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the neighbourhood of Ega aud on the river Jauavi, Ujiper Amazons. The collection 

 contained Papilio Columbus, P. Bolivar, P. Patros and P. Pausanias, some splendid 

 Catagrammae and Erycinidae, and a number of fine Geometridae. The most iuleresl- 

 ing portion of the coUeclion, however, was a series of minute Lepidoptera, which had 

 arrived in the most perfect state of preservation, and included many most beautiful 

 and remarkable species, especially amongst the Pyralidse aud CEcophoridse. The col- 

 lection also contained several species of Pterophoridae closely resembling the Euro- 

 pean representatives of that family. 



Captain Cox announced his intention to call the especial attention of the Society, 

 at the next Meeting, to the fearful ravages committed by the Scolyti on the elm trees 

 in the vicinity of the metropolis. 



Mr. Staiiilon read a " Synopsis of the Genus Elachista." 



Anniversary Meeting, January 25, 1&58. 

 W. Wilson Saunders, Esq., President, in the Chair. 



F. Smith, J. T. Syme, J. O. Westwood, and J. S. Wilkinson, Esqrs., were elected 

 Members of the Council, in the room of J. Lubbock, H. T. Stainton, G. R. Water- 

 Louse, and T. V. Wollaston, Esqrs. ; and the following were elected to fill the respective 

 offices for the year: Dr, J. E. Gray, President ; S. Stevens, Esq., Treasurer; E. Shep- 

 herd and E. W. Janson, Esqrs., Secretaries. 



The Report of the Council to the Society, which stated that the typical specimens 

 had been withdrawn from the collection of exotic insects, and recommended a speedy 

 sale of the remainder, was read and received. 



Mr. Stainton, one of the Auditors, read an abstract of the Treasurer's accounts, 

 showing a balance of £75 9s. 6d. in favour of the Society, above all liabilities. 



The President delivered an Address on the affairs of the Society and the general 

 progress of the Science, for which, and his able services to the Society during his term 

 of office, the Meeting passed a cordial vote of thanks, with a request that he would 

 allow his address to be primed. 



The President, in returning thanks, expressed his willingness to print the Address 

 at his own expense. 



A vote of thanks was then passed to the Treasurer aud Secretaries, for their ser- 

 vices to the Society. 



